Vítor Ribeiro

Vitor Ribeiro is an accomplished grappler. He has won the CBJJ Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship) four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in three consecutive years (1999, 2000, and 2001). He competed in the ADCC World Championship in 2000 and 2003.{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}

Ribeiro competed against Adriano Silva in a superfight at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=BJJ Stars 12 Full Lineup Announced |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-12-full-lineup-announced/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024}} He lost the match on advantages.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 12 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-12-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=28 April 2024 |access-date=28 April 2024}}

After a brief absence from the MMA world, Ribeiro returned to competition at DREAM 8, where he dominated former Olympic wrestler Katsuhiko Nagata ending the fight with a TKO. In his next fight at DREAM 10, he lost to Shinya Aoki via unanimous decision.

On September 24, 2009, it was announced that he had signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16300/strikeforce-inks-lightweight-notable-vitor-shaolin-ribeiro-to-multi-fight-deal.mma |title=Strikeforce inks lightweight notable Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro to multi-fight deal {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090927093309/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16300/strikeforce-inks-lightweight-notable-vitor-shaolin-ribeiro-to-multi-fight-deal.mma |archive-date=2009-09-27}}

Ribeiro made his promotional debut on May 15, 2010, against undefeated Lyle Beerbohm and lost the bout via split decision.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18323/lyle-beerbohm-vs-vitor-shaolin-ribeiro-targeted-for-may-15-strikeforce-event.mma |title=Lyle Beerbohm vs. Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro targeted for May 15 Strikeforce event {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323022437/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18323/lyle-beerbohm-vs-vitor-shaolin-ribeiro-targeted-for-may-15-strikeforce-event.mma |archive-date=2010-03-23}}

Ribeiro's next fight for Strikeforce came against Justin Wilcox at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On August 8, 2013, Ribeiro announced that he has retired from a mixed martial arts competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/8/4603038/vitor-shaolin-ribeiro-announces-retirement-from-mma|title=Vitor 'Shaolin' Ribeiro announces retirement from MMA|author=Guilherme Cruz|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=August 8, 2013}}

In 2015, Ribeiro transitioned to becoming a referee for mixed martial arts shows. He debuted as a referee for UFC events on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/NJSACB-Releases-Referee-Judging-Assignments-for-UFC-on-Fox-15-84835|title=NJSACB Releases Referee Judging Assignments for UFC on Fox 15|publisher=sherdog.com| date=April 16, 2015}}

Vitor is currently{{when|date=October 2024}} the head BJJ instructor at his Manhattan academy as well as in Scotch Plains, NJ.{{cn|date=May 2023}}

Mitsuyo Maeda » Carlos Gracie Sr. » Carlson Gracie » André Pederneiras » Vitor Ribeiro

• Cage Rage
• Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship (One time)
• Two successful title defenses
• Hero's
• 2007 HERO'S Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinalist
• Shooto
• Shooto World Lightweight Championship (One time)

• CBJJ Brazilian Team Championships
• 2001 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 1st Place
• 2000 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 1st Place
• 1999 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União A, 1st Place
• 1998 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 2nd Place
• 1997 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União (A), 1st Place
• 1996 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 2nd Place

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 20–5

| Justin Wilcox

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro

| {{dts|2010|November|19}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Jackson, Mississippi, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 20–4

| Lyle Beerbohm

| Decision (split)

| Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

| {{dts|2010|May|15}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| St. Louis, Missouri, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 20–3

| Shinya Aoki

| Decision (unanimous)

| DREAM 10

| {{dts|2009|July|20}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Saitama, Saitama, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 20–2

| Katsuhiko Nagata

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| DREAM 8

| {{dts|2009|April|5}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 7:58

| Nagoya, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 19–2

| Gesias Cavalcante

| KO (punches)

| HERO'S 10

| {{dts|2007|September|17}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:35

| Yokohama, Japan

| HERO'S 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix Semi-Final.

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 19–1

| Kazuyuki Miyata

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

| HERO's 9

| {{dts|2007|July|16}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:54

| Yokohama, Japan

| HERO'S 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final.

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–1

| Ryuki Ueyama

| Submission (triangle armbar)

| HERO'S 8

| {{dts|2007|March|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:48

| Nagoya, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–1

| Daisuke Nakamura

| Submission (straight armbar)

| Cage Rage 19

| {{dts|2006|December|9}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:55

| London, England

| Defended Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–1

| Abdul Mohamed

| Submission (kimura)

| Cage Rage 18

| {{dts|2006|September|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:27

| London, England

| Defended Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–1

| Chris Brennan

| Submission (swollen eye)

| GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House

| {{dts|2006|March|3}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:25

| Columbus, Ohio, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–1

| Eiji Mitsuoka

| Decision (unanimous)

| MARS

| {{dts|2006|February|4}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–1

| Jean Silva

| Submission (arm triangle choke)

| Cage Rage 13

| {{dts|2005|September|10}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:18

| London, England

| Won Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–1

| Gerald Strebendt

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Cage Rage 12

| {{dts|2005|July|2}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:13

| London, England

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–1

| Tetsuji Kato

| Submission (arm triangle choke)

| Rumble on the Rock 7

| {{dts|2005|May|7}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 2:32

| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 10–1

| Tatsuya Kawajiri

| TKO (punches)

| Shooto: Year End Show 2004

| {{dts|2004|December|14}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:11

| Tokyo, Japan

| Lost Shooto World Lightweight Championship

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–0

| Mitsuhiro Ishida

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night

| {{dts|2004|July|9}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–0

| Joachim Hansen

| Submission (arm triangle choke)

| Shooto: Year End Show 2003

| {{dts|2003|December|14}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:37

| Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

| Won Shooto World Lightweight Championship

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–0

| Ivan Menjivar

| Decision (unanimous)

| Absolute Fighting Championships 4

| {{dts|2003|July|19}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–0

| Ryan Bow

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall

| {{dts|2003|May|4}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–0

| Tatsuya Kawajiri

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Year End Show 2002

| {{dts|2002|December|14}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–0

| Eddie Yagin

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

| WFA 3: Level 3

| {{dts|2002|November|23}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:23

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Hiroshi Tsuruya

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10

| {{dts|2002|September|16}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Yokohama, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Joe Hurley

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

| WFA 2: Level 2

| {{dts|2002|July|5}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:19

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Takumi Nakayama

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

| HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless

| {{dts|2002|May|25}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:51

| Evansville, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Charlie Kohler

| TKO (cut)

| World Fighting Alliance 1

| {{dts|2001|November|3}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:50

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:left;"

|-

| colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" | ? Matches, ? Wins, ? Losses, ? Draws

|-

! Result

! Weight class

! Opponent

! Method

! text-center| Event

! Date

! Stage

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||ABS||PJ Barch||Armbar||Quintet 3||2018||SF

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||ABS||Gordon Ryan||Armbar||Quintet 3||2018||F

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||73KG||Caol Uno||Short choke||Polaris 5||2017||SPF

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||82KG||Fernando Terere||Referee Decision||Polaris 4||2016||SPF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||76KG||Nakamura Daisuke||Choke from back||Polaris 2||2015||SPF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||ABS||Nino Schembri||Pts: 8x0||World Expo||2014||SPF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||77KG||Jason Ramsterrer||RNC||ADCC||2003||R1

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||77KG||Pablo Popovitch||Points||ADCC||2003||4F

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||77KG||Marcelo Garcia||RNC||ADCC||2003||SF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||77KG||Chris Brown||Pts: 3x0||ADCC||2003||3PLC

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||73KG||Michael O'Donnell||Choke||Arnold Classic||2003||4F

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||73KG||Daniel Moraes||Pts: 2x0||Arnold Classic||2003||SF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||73KG||Daniel Moraes||Points||Arnold Classic||2002||F

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||ABS||Flavio Fernandes||Armbar||Copa Leopoldina||2001||R1

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||ABS||Rodrigo Fernandes||Ezekiel||Copa Leopoldina||2001||SF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||82KG||Bruno Fernandes||Choke||World Champ.||2001||SF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||82KG||Fernando Terere||Pts: 2x0||World Champ.||2001||F

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||76KG||Leonardo Vieira||Pts: 2x0||World Champ.||2000||SF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||76KG||Marcio Feitosa||Pen||World Champ.||2000||F

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||77KG||Rumina Sato||Pts: 4x0||ADCC||2000||R1

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||77KG||Leonardo Vieira||Adv||ADCC||2000||4F

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||ABS||Ricardo Almeida||Kneebar||ADCC||2000||4F

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||75KG||Leonardo Vieira||Pts: 6x4||Rio x Sao Paulo||2000||SPF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||76KG||Marcio Feitosa||Pts: 2x2, Adv||World Champ.||1999||F

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||70KG||Marco Aurelio||Points||World Champ.||1997||SF

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||70KG||Royler Gracie||Adv||World Champ.||1997||F

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||88KG||Alexandre Soca||Pts: 5x0||Team Nationals||1997||SF

|-

| {{yes2}} Win ||88KG||Octavio Couto||Pts: 18x0||Team Nationals||1997||F

|-

| {{no2}} Loss||76KG||Leonardo Vieira||Pts: 24x4||Copa Pele||1997||SPF

|-

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{{reflist}}

• [http://www.vitorshaolin.tv Official website]
• {{Sherdog|name=Vitor Ribeiro}}

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